He was rector of the Mar Elian shrine and parish priest of the Syrian Catholic community of Qaryatayn in central Syria when, on 21 May, 2015, he was kidnapped by ISIS militants. Father Jacques Mourad tells us his story and Continue reading →
During this season of Lent, Pope Francis invites the faithful and in particular the young people to fix their eyes on the crucified Lord, and allow ourselves “to be saved over and over again.”
Discerning and living one’s vocation is the greatest challenge of living life to the fullest. You cannot just sit on the couch and wait for life to happen.
The days follow one another and, without realizing it, the challenge of Continue reading →
Those who know Sr. Elen would describe her as a warm, gentle, soft-spoken and calm.
Prior to her years serving the rural poor through theRural Missionaries of the Philippines (RMP), she served as a teacher, counselor, and then Continue reading →
Pope Francis has recently approved a decree proclaiming Father Rutilio Grande a martyr for the Catholic faith, as well as two Salvadorans who were killed along with him. That means they can be beatified.
